French drone manufacturer Parrot has joined in the Black Friday party with some big discounts on its drone range, which includes the Bebop 2 FPV, the tiny Mambo and the recently released Anafi. Drone buyers in the UK, the U.S. and beyond can get close to 50% off some models. …

A UK police force is planning to use drones to photograph anti-social yobs and potentially follow them back to their homes as part of a crackdown on crime. Greater Manchester Police is assembling a drone unit with officers trained to use the remote-control devices to identify criminals. It has said …

Few drone pilots enjoy the often-tedious process of charging their UAV of choice. However, several new technologies are taking off that make powering up a breeze – from charging pile technology to landing-pad stations to portable compact chargers. But laser beams? That’s science-fiction, right? Not anymore. The Swiss Federal Institute …

Drones could follow yobs back to their homes as part of a new police trial to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. Greater Manchester Police is forming a new drone unit and is currently training officers to use eye-in-the-sky technology to thwart crooks. The airborne devices will be used to photograph …

Following on season one of the best educational series on thermal drone technology and applications out there, the global leader in thermal imaging introduces FLIR DELTA™ Season 2,a series of industry insider podcasts with Randall Warnas. FLIR provides excellent resources for drone service providers.  Thermal imaging is a clear way …

Gartner has identified top 10 Strategic Technology Trends that an organization needs to explore in 2019. “The Intelligent Digital Mesh has been a consistent theme for the past two years and continues as a major driver through 2019. Trends under each of these three themes are a key ingredient in …

2018 Government Innovation Awards Navy Sealift Command, CACI, Ariz. DOT and HHS get top honors at Government Innovation Awards By Troy K. Schneider Nov 09, 2018 The 2018 Government Innovation Awards — a joint effort of Defense Systems, GCN, FCW and Washington Technology — honored a broad range of …

The original Tello was just $99 and marketed towards beginners and educational institutions. The Tello has obstacle avoidance tech, a camera and several autonomous functions. In part that’s down to the contribution of Intel’s Movidius vision processing unit (VPU) and DJI’s flight stabilization technology. According to Ryze Tech, the Tello …

News and Commentary.  It’s the season for politics.  The top spot at the FAA – a political appointment – is rumored to be announced soon. FAA veteran Dan Elwell has been Acting Administrator since Administrator Michael Huerta left in January of this year, after serving for 7 years.  While Elwell …

Here in the U.S.,  after “Black Friday,” the official start of the holiday shopping season, and the newer “Cyber Monday” comes “Giving Tuesday,” kicking off the charitable season.  This year, the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Foundation is hosting a fly-a-thon, where participants can raise money for the educational and community-based …